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TEST STATISTICS
(z-test)

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TEST STATISTICS
There are two specific test statistics used for hypothesis
testing concerning means: z-test and t-test.
If the sample size is large, t- test is used when 𝑛 < 30,
where 𝑛 ≥ 30 and the population the population is normal or nearly
standard deviation (𝜎) is known, normal, and sample standard
use z-test. In finding the z-value, deviation (𝑠) is unknown. The
use the formula below: formula for the t- value is:

The degrees of freedom is 𝑛 − 1 or 𝑑𝑓 = 𝑛 − 1.

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Directions: Identify the appropriate test statistic to be used
based on the given information and solve.
1. The sample mean is 345 and the sample size is 46. The population is
normally distributed with a standard deviation of 11. Test the hypothesis
at 0.05 level of significance. Consider the hypotheses below:
𝐻𝑜: 𝜇 = 342
𝐻𝑎: 𝜇 ≠ 342

C.V
Alpha

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Directions: Identify the appropriate test statistic to be used
based on the given information and solve.
1. The sample mean is 345 and the sample size is 46. The population is
normally distributed with a standard deviation of 11. Test the hypothesis
at 0.05 level of significance. Consider the hypotheses below:
𝐻𝑜: 𝜇 = 342
𝐻𝑎: 𝜇 ≠ 342

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Directions: Identify the appropriate test statistic to be used
based on the given information and solve.
2. Compute the z-value given the following information.
Use right-tailed test and 0. 05 level of significance.
𝑥̅= 71.5 𝜇 = 70 𝜎 = 8 𝑛 = 100

C.V
Alpha

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Directions: Identify the appropriate test statistic to be used
based on the given information and solve.
2. Compute the z-value given the following information.
Use right-tailed test and 0. 05 level of significance.
𝑥̅= 71.5 𝜇 = 70 𝜎 = 8 𝑛 = 100

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DECISION AND Drawing
Conclusion Based on Test
Statistic Value and Critical
VALUE

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 In general, if the absolute value of the computed value is
greater than the absolute value of the critical value, we reject the
null hypothesis and support the alternative hypothesis. But if the
absolute value of the computed value is less than the absolute
value of the critical value, we do not reject or we fail to reject the
null hypothesis and the alternative hypothesis is not supported.

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 In a right-tailed test, if the computed value is greater than the critical
value, we reject the null hypothesis and support the alternative hypothesis.
But if the computed value is less than the critical value, we do not reject or
we fail to reject the null hypothesis and the alternative hypothesis is not
supported.

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 In a left-tailed test, if the computed value is less than the critical value,
we reject the null hypothesis and support the alternative hypothesis. But if
the computed value is greater than the critical value, we do not reject or we
fail to reject the null hypothesis and the alternative hypothesis is not
supported.

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